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2023 Fall Rally

The Lima-Van Wert zone held its fall rally on September 23 at Immanuel, Lima. Personal care items were collected, greeting cards were colored and personalized, and fleece blankets were tied for Phil's Friends. Later on September 27, Shawn Klingbeil, Denise Simpkins, and Cathryn Nihiser worked on blankets for  for several hours. Total number for Saturday and Wednesday was 26 fleece blankets.  Ingathering of other Items for Phil's Friends included 21 lotions, 15 pkg lip balm, 9 toothpaste, 16 toothbrushes, 3 soft sox. 31 hats, 21 Word puzzles,61 journals/notebooks, and 2 $20 gift cards.  Shawn Klingbeil  was able to meet Phil himself while dropping off all of the blankets and other materials the Lima-Van Wert Zone ladies collected and made. To God be the glory.

Beautiful fleece for blankets Beautiful fleece for blankets Cards of care Cards of care Tying those knots Tying those knots A beautiful blanket A beautiful blanket Additional work done on Wednesday, September 27 Additional work done on Wednesday, September 27 A child will love this blanket A child will love this blanket Some of the 26 fleece blankets Some of the 26 fleece blankets Shawn Klingbeil meeting Phil as the items were delivered. Shawn Klingbeil meeting Phil as the items were delivered.

The Lima-Van Wert zone held its Spring Rally on April 22,2023 at St. John's Wapakoneta. The day's ingathering consisted of personal care items for women in transition due to fire or weather related events. Karl Mielke and Chris Schneider of St. John's have been trained to participate as part of a Lutheran early response team. (LERT) They assisted the women in preparing the tote bags which also included Bible verses and devotions. 

Many individual items were brought for the ingathering. Many individual items were brought for the ingathering. Signs identifying churches involved were included in the totes. Signs identifying churches involved were included in the totes. Completed Tote Bags Completed Tote Bags These bags will be delivered to women in transition due to fire or weather related incidents. These bags will be delivered to women in transition due to fire or weather related incidents.

Picture Books for Shut Ins

Recently  Nancy Thieman, Denise Simpkins, and Cathryn Nihiser, from Immanuel, Lima,  had a workday to make picture books for shut-ins and nursing home residents.  Using greeting cards and stickers, they finished 8 books.   Another workday is being planned for January.

Nancy Thieman and Denise Simpkins enjoying making the books. Nancy Thieman and Denise Simpkins enjoying making the books. Denise Simpkins showing one of the completed books. Denise Simpkins showing one of the completed books. Completed books Completed books